Andy Reid vows to stick it out, says quitting Eagles now would be 'cop-out' (With Video)

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid speaks during a news conference at the team's NFL football practice complex, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Eagles are 3-7 and have lost six straight, accelerating the countdown toward the possible end of Andy Reid's 14-year tenure as coach. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA - No matter how bad the Eagles get, don't expect Andy Reid to step down as head coach.

Six-game losing streak or not, brutal losses to the Washington Redskins or not, there's no quit in Andy Reid ... And won't be.

"Listen, I'm standing in front of the team and telling them that these are the things we need to do, one of which is to continue to battle," Reid said at his Monday presser. "So, I think that would be a cop-out. That's not how I see things. That's not the way I'm wired. We're going to keep battling and do it as a team. I'm not going to tell the guys one thing and do the other."

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All but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the Eagles (3-7) take on the Carolina Panthers (2-8) Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field.

Among the early story lines are ESPN color commentator Jon Gruden, who loosely has been rumored as a candidate to succeed Reid. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, also on the hot seat, coached under Reid. Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott was fired by Reid.

"I can't tell you I'm the happiest guy," Reid said. "I don't like to lose. We're in this thing to win football games. But at the same time I'm going to make sure that I continue to teach the fundamentals."

On the injury front Reid said running back LeSean McCoy is in Stage 1 of the concussion protocol. Reid said he didn't think McCoy's concussion was as severe as Michael Vick's. He quickly changed his mind.

"Who am I to judge?" Reid said. "It didn't seem to be quite as bad after the game. But he took a good lick there and we're going to make sure we go through the protocol.

"We'll just take it day by day. He's got a bit of a headache right now."

Vick, who sat out the 31-6 loss to the Washington Redskins, was unable to pass another impact test Monday.

"Michael is improving with the concussion," Reid said. "He's still not at baseline so he would be considered Stage 1."

If Vick passes the impact test as well as the exercise tests and is cleared by the doctors, he would start against the Panthers according to Reid.

Elsewhere on the injury front wide receiver Riley Cooper (knee inflammation) and defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (foot sprain) were added to the report. Neither injury is considered significant by Reid.